The National tribune., 1887-04-28


plause.l Senator George r. Hoar was welcomed
with hearty applause. lie was introduced ~ one
who for ls wears has served IA the councils "i the
Nation. and who has always been good friend TO
the soldier" There could he no higher reward
said he " for me, than the welcome Of the strong
arms that saved their country Addresses were
also made by Hon w w. Rice, Department Com
mander Nash and others.
MINNESOTA
D. C. Berg, 0watouna: Officers of James A.
Goodwin Post, No. ~ Commander, J. T. Barn
card :. Y. G., G. y, sloan }: v. c, +. ( Berg
q. NJ. :. " Bau,er; Surg, Z. T.. Bigciow; Chap,
@ B Wilkinson; Adi't. !. w. Burch; o. -, Chas
Giddings: o. C.. y. D. Norton; SIN. G. y. Sernsi
Q. NJ. =. w. A. Dynes; ID. NJ, l.. {. Berg.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Post No. H. Ciaremout. suffered a severe loss re-
Gently the Post hail. with a it, belongings, being
destroyed 10y fire. Before the smoke had larry
cleared from the ruins the odd Fellows offered The
Post the Of lheir hall until such time az they
could secure quarters elsewhere.
NEW YORK.
T.. A. Ryer. Newburg: s w Fullerton Post, No
$50 of this place celebrated its first anniversary on
April IA. Invitations had been extended 10 ELLIS
Post GAR; 60 A. :. Cassedy Camp. - v; to the
families OF members. city officials, and representa-
tives of the daily prCss of Newburg IL was nearly
9 O'Clock when all had been seated aud Com
niandcr Wilson extended hearty welcome 10
those assembled, and especially 80 10 l.lils fost,
who present under Commander X. V. H.
Montfort. The program opened with an overture
boy Prof Humans's full orchestra. q. NJ. Sergt L.
A. Iver read an interesting and complete history
of Fullerton Post during its single wear 81 existence
telling OF visits made and received of funerals at
tended, Reunions and Camphres held, aud some
thing of the various musterings-in. Commander
Nnutfurt. OF Ellis Post, was glad that Fullerton
Post had heen organzed ~ hrst y hlipeaeo hll
unwise move but the rivalry naturally had aroused
enthusiasm among members OF both organizations,
aud the result WAS the Order was stronger 10y lar
to-day than ID pos~ibN could have been AZ but one
Post had existed. His remarks were heartily in-
dorsed Ia stirring addresses 10y Past Commanders
Leander Clark and Dr. Kidd. Rev. Jesse Shaier,
Chaplain ot No. 81, gave humorous descriptive
sketch about the healthy year-old baby. Ills re-
marks were loudly applauded. James finneEan OF
$50 rccited 'ShcridGns Ride. aud Inspector Gen +.
n. Jones reeiied the Picket Lane, aud M response
10 an encore gave tho Blue aud the Gray. an origl-
nal sketch. Humanss Band had been discourslng
music at proper intervals but the boys wanted the
Professor and his companion Mitchell, 10 sing a
! duet, which they did. Comrade Hyde, Of the de-
partmeut of Illinois, heraded the next portion of
/ the program by singing - The Army Bean sup
I per came next, aud II was good one Joseph
I Hyde. OF Rowland Post Matewan, prepared the
chowder aud IL was iii for "A King. Baked beans,
boiled beans. warm beans and cold beans. with
] bareback and pickles came next. and were relished
because IL made the boys think of army days Alter
/ the beans had been tested various other dishes
were submitted for the approval OF the guests.
! Then came the aficrdmHer smoke during which
numerous "reminiscences of war times were related.
I II was long after midnight when Fullerton Post
hpde lis guests good might aud the party dispersed
Fullerton Post starts out it, second year with the
4 brightest Of prospects IL was Instituted with 70
charter members. aud LAS added &c 10 H. Roster
during the year Death has visited lis ranks once
Z leaving a membership OF IS on the muster-rolls
six more recruits await muster, and two applicants
/ are on the anxious seat. May 5sy have many such
George 5 Dawson Post. No. 65, Albany, recently
/ celebrated the anniversary OF Lees surrender at
/ Appomattox, 10y a banquet.
Officers Of Bidwe lvilkeson Post. No. 9, Buff
filo: Commander. Walter T. Smith; :. V. g,
. Henry Waterbury; J. V. C., Cola ID. r. Stowits /;
Adj't. Daniel W Bailey; q NJ Charles $ Webb;
+ Surg William w. Potter. NJ. d.; Chap. Jabesh
Harris o. d., $ Chamberlain o. c., {. r. Lyle
/ :. NJ. Thomas Bull; q. NJ. = J. IA. Adams; /. 5,
VIM. :. Green .. >, John Haley.
OHIO
n. : Clark, Akron: On April : the o9th anniver-
sary of the settlement Of The Northwest Territory,
now including the States OF Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Michigan and Wisconsin, was celebrated at Mari
eta abe oldest town ia Ohio with great eclat. The
Grand Army always 30 the fore on occasions OF this
kind, took am active part in the celebration Ruell
Post. Marietta. held public Campfire ia the Opera
House. Boih the Department Commander, g. A. II.
Col. A. J.. Conger, aud Department President
". &c, Mrs Sarah NJ u. Baitcls were present, and
were called upon for remarks. The speech made
by Col. Cougcr Is highly spoken OF by the daily
press as a very able aud effective one. He firs
compared the soldier settlers OF Ohio, who were
4 veterans Of the War of the Revolution with thC
! comrades Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. and
then said the comrades al the Grand Army of TIA,
Republic are to-day numbered among the braves
aud best men living GA The face of the earth; the
I bravcst aud best because when the great hydra
headed monster Of States rights treason secession
4 aud rebellion sought 10 haul down the American
flag and break mp and destroy by powerful organi
cation aud with powerful armies the grandest anS
best government that hhd been formed since thi
creation of the world these brave sprang from
the farm the workshop aud from every vocation O
life and with their lives la their hands the!
. marched forth 10 hardship, TO battle and TO fpn
victory. and with sacrifice Of more Than 100000
j. Their comrades they saved the Nation aud kept th
I. flag from Disgrace and dshonor. To-day NOR
than $50 600 Of them stand together upon an equa
| footing comrades OF thc Grand Army OF TIA
| Republic forming an association that takes ranl
the very front Of all others and stands the hghcs
i aud ir q the most honorable ia civilization
= because man cross liz threshold nor pass II
a muster who did not during his countTys tryin
. hour raise his right hand 10 heaven and swear b,
fore the everything God that lac would give his III
IL il was ordered that his country might live AN
~ then, too, he must he possessed with AN honora1
discharge as proof that lac kept the faith. TIL
outside world. we are told, wonder what II D. thi
binds the comrades Of the Grand Army close
together ID IL the right 10 that badge. IL H.
II question that you aud every oomrade can answe
aud yet IL IN question aud feeling hard 10 descrbt
q but there h IA feeling Of fraternity that was born
3 hearts in the hours Of great peril and danger
Affecting Of charity HAT would divide Tie last er'r
ie of hardtack with dying comrade aud feeling
loyalty that was 80 strong that the old conIrae
81 would die sarve in prison rather that renoun'
T. his allegiance 10 the old flag. They ties IN
r were ccmenicd with the best blood of the land an
e. welded together upon many hard fought BATH
81 field. And how grand and noble that we can me
r. together aud enjoy each others cOmradeship
e. peace la our declining years. Yes. we all like u
w. Grand Army because II u the only soldiers Orga
r. ization that affords home for all the oomTads
Of There H. ComRdc Sherman, Comrade Sherda
Of Gonradc Hayes. Gomrade McMillcn, GUnlra
L Davis and ali the other comrades standing should
Of 10 shoulder with the words Fraternity, Charity al
\. Loyalty written upon the heart Of each aud eve
e; one. A. an organization the Grand Army "
of born do good aud not evil. ID recognizes Il
nt proper test 81 loyalty 10 the old flag the raising
a. the right hand, the muster into the u. =. servi
n aud the honorable discharge aud IL strews 4
a, grave Of the thrce-monihs man who died Ia J
lac country cause with choicest flowers with a. ma
n fraternity and charity though lac had served
longer period. il takes pride ia looking after
~. interests of IL poor and disabled comrades. Ma
a. Of the Legislation that has been secured for ue
X soldier Is due 90 the efforts Of the Grand Arm
a, He paid glowing tribute 10 the Woman's Rel
lac Corps and Sons Of Veterans, and closed his
m marks by giving summary Of the work Of {
all Department Of Ohio fOT the past year.
"a Theodore W. Brake. Department Chaplain, ia
im cite The Department Of Ohio IL la splendid con
cr, ton Tor which much honor aud credit IL due IL
pm Department Commander Brown and Departing
as Commander A. L. tongcr, when we cOutcmpli
rs the work that has been accomplished for the
'or soldiers Ia these two years. There never wa,
sn- time when the GAR. was vital power Ia 4
nd State az now, nor has there ever been much j
DIS islgtion obtained la any equal period la the
te- two years Within this time The Green bill bcca
lso law, which, by adlrcct tax Of ouctenth Of "A n
zen for the purpose gave 500 900 for the relief
FOR Union soldiers this year. This bll las been
ng amended that next year will get three tpnths
nd mill about $500 900 for this glorious work.
las addition 10 this, Ohio 10 10 have "A real Soldic
nt Nome aud we are sure that before snow flies ag
a. will he ready To open lis doors 10 admit the
ing soldiers from the amshouses of the State 10 III
ps home, made theirs through the loyalty and
the crafty Of our citizens aud the energy Of the @ A
my During the year that will close with the EncaI
his ment AT Springfield April 27-29, much has b.
dec done ia the way of solidifying organizati
my broadening the scope vi our iuhuence and VIC